JPH05305987A - Raw tea leaves-carrying container, and usage thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a container for carrying raw tea leaves picked off at a tea plantation to a tea factory collapsible, and to make unloading easy. CONSTITUTION:A raw tea leaves-carrying container 1 is constructed of a flat, rectangular bottom board member 10 with ventilative structure provided and side wall members 11 that are installed on four sides and are made collapsible. In the time of using it, a part of the raw tea leaves-carrying container 1 is held on a flap provided to a bed 3 of a truck 2 and is placed aslant on the bed 3, utilizing hinges 4 of the flap, and thereby unloading is made available. Since the raw tea leaves-carrying container 1 can be folded flat, the container can be stored in compactness. Furthermore, as the raw tea leaves-carrying container 1 can be placed aslant on the bed 3 of the truck 2, unloading can be executed with less man power.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Object of the Invention]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for transporting fresh tea leaves picked up in a tea field to a tea factory, and more particularly to a novel construction and a method of using the container which has improved handling convenience.

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Raw tea leaves are likely to undergo deterioration even after they are harvested and then transported to a tea factory. If no measures are taken, so-called "burns" of the raw tea leaves will cause remarkable deterioration. It deteriorates the quality. For this reason, various measures have heretofore been made such that a dedicated container to be loaded on a bed such as a truck can ensure air permeability while containing fresh tea leaves. However, the conventional measures are limited to that point, and no attempt has yet been made to improve the handling of the container when it is not used or when it is unloaded.

For example, a conventional container is a container that retains a rectangular box shape and cannot be folded. Therefore, it requires a space for storing in a warehouse during a period other than the tea season, and the tea season. Since it is often used in trucks, it tends to be left loaded on the bed of a truck, but in this state the truck cannot be loaded even if it is used to transport other large agricultural machinery, etc. There was also the problem of being lost. In addition, the raw tea leaf container that holds the raw tea leaf is a considerable weight, and there is no special measure when unloading the raw tea leaf at the tea factory, so the method of scraping it off by hand from the container is used exclusively. I had no choice. Of course, in order to carry out unloading reasonably, for example, a part of the container can be opened like a door and tilted together with the dump truck by a dump truck, etc., but it is possible to unload the dump truck all at once. It was premised that all tea farmers could handle it.

[0004]

[Technical Items Tried to Develop] The present invention has been made from such a background, and the present inventor can reduce the storage space when not in use as much as possible. It is also possible to load other relatively bulky agricultural machinery, etc. even if it is still loaded on a truck, etc., and it is a novel raw tea leaf transporter that does not impair the versatility of the truck and can unload raw tea leaves labor-savingly. This is an attempt to develop a container and how to use it.

[0005]

[Constitution of the invention]

[Means for Achieving the Object] That is, the first invention of the present application, a container for transporting raw tea leaves, includes a rectangular bottom plate member, a front plate, a rear plate, and a pair of side plates that vertically rise from four peripheral portions of the bottom plate member. In the container for storing fresh tea leaves after harvest in the side wall member, the bottom plate member forms a hollow box-shaped air guide capable of blowing air, and the support plate has air permeability. Further, all or a part of the side wall member is configured to be foldable on the support plate with at least the lower end serving as a rotation fulcrum.

In addition to the above requirements, the container for transporting fresh tea leaves according to the second invention of the present application is characterized in that a blower for blowing air to the air guide in the bottom plate member is partially mounted. Is.

Furthermore, the third invention of the present application, the container for transporting raw tea leaves is used as a rectangular bottom plate member, and a front plate, a rear plate, and a pair of side plates which stand vertically from four peripheral portions of the bottom plate member. And a bottom plate member that forms a hollow box-shaped air guide capable of blowing air, and the support plate has air permeability, and all or part of the side wall member has at least a lower end. Using a fresh tea leaf transporting container that is configured to be foldable on a support plate as a rotation fulcrum, when unloading the fresh tea leaves contained in the container, except for the side where the front plate of the bottom plate member is provided. Near any one of the sides, that portion is locked to the tilt plate of the truck for loading the fresh tea leaf transport container, while the bottom plate member is lifted on the opposite side, and Characteristically, the container for transporting raw tea leaves is tilted around the rack hinge for direct tilting, and one of the side wall members on the lower side of the tilt is opened to drop the stored raw tea leaves. It consists of These inventions are intended to achieve the above object.

[0008]

According to the present invention, when the side wall members of the fresh tea leaf transporting container are folded so as to be folded over the bottom plate member respectively from the assembled state, the whole becomes a substantially flat shape.
The space at the time of use is also reduced to several times. Further, in the method of the present invention, since the bottom plate member of the fresh tea leaf transporting container and the tilting hinge provided on the truck bed are connected to each other, the tilting hinge is used directly or near the turning fulcrum. By lifting the other side while using it, the container for transporting fresh tea leaves can be safely tilted on the bed of the truck. Then, by opening the tilted lower side wall member, it is possible to easily unload the fresh tea leaves.

[0009]

EXAMPLES First, a container 1 for transporting raw tea leaves according to the present invention will be described. This is used by being loaded on a truck or a trailer type transport vehicle towed by a cultivator, and the following description will be made on the case where the most general truck 2 is used. The truck 2 has a cargo bed 3 at the rear of the vehicle body, and this truck has a tilt member around the deck 3A for directly supporting the load. Specifically, the rear tilt 3B is provided on the rear side, and the side tilts 3C are provided on both left and right edge portions. The rear tilt 3B and the side tilt 3C are the deck 3 of the loading platform 3.
Around the periphery of A, it is constructed so that it can be pivotally operated up and down by a tilting hinge 4, and especially for the rear tilt 3B, an tilt chain 5 is provided so that the rear tilt 3B is almost opened. It is constructed so that it can be used while being supported in a horizontal position.

Next, the raw tea leaf transport container 1 that is loaded on the truck 2 and directly stores the raw tea leaf A will be described. It is preferable to set the shape and size so that it can be mounted on the loading platform 3 of the truck 2 described above with almost no space. For example, the bottom plate member 10 having a rectangular shape and the four circumferences of the bottom plate member 10 are provided. And a side wall member 11 provided so as to rise vertically from the section. Considering that the raw tea leaves A are often deteriorated by the influence of the outside temperature and the like even for a short time, as described above in the background explanation, these members are mounted on the bed 3 of the truck 2 under the hot sun. However, it is preferable to use an aluminum material or the like having excellent heat dissipation so as not to become extremely hot. Of course, other than that, a composite member in which an aluminum material and a wooden member are appropriately combined,
Further, in addition to the aluminum material, fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), iron, or a composite material in which these are appropriately combined can be used as a material. The side wall member 11 is composed of a front plate 12, a rear plate 13 provided at a position facing the front plate 12, and a pair of side plates 14 provided on both left and right sides, and forms a rectangular box-shaped container as a whole. ..

First, the bottom plate member 10 will be described. As an example, the bottom plate member 10 is provided with a blower mount 15 with a part of the front plate 12 side thereof being partially extended, and a blower 16 is mounted on this part. The blower 16 may be a member such as a sirocco fan or a spiral blower that can be expected to have an appropriate blowing action. Then, a motor M for driving the blower 16 and a generator 17 for supplying power to the motor M are mounted on the blower mount 15 substantially in series. Of course, the blower 16 performs a blowing action to prevent the deterioration of the raw tea leaves A as described later, and may be driven by a small engine directly or by a motor M. The power supply may be an external power supply, or power may be supplied from a separately prepared generator or the like. In addition, the blower 16 is not provided integrally with the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1, but a dedicated blower 16 is separately prepared and an air hose or the like is connected to the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1 by a connector from there. It may be a technique.

The bottom plate member 10 has a flat hollow box shape so that the fresh tea leaves A contained therein can be ventilated, and the hollow portion serves as an air guide 18. Therefore, the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion of the bottom plate member 10 are all sealed.
The support plate 20 for directly supporting the fresh tea leaves A is provided with a large number of ventilation holes 21 here to ensure air permeability. Therefore, as the supporting plate 20, a punching metal or a mesh plate in the form of a wire mesh, and further a member suitable for a proper purpose such as a lath plate can be selected. Regarding the internal structure of the air guide 18 in the bottom plate member 10, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), a duct 23 communicating with the fan box 22 is provided so that the blower 16 can blow air evenly. Wind guide 18 for the same purpose
The interior may be divided into several compartments. Further, the partition may be carried out by using a frame or the like which is a strength member. Incidentally, when the frame member is provided in the shape of a crosspiece and the frame member is made of an aluminum material having a hollow cross section, as shown in FIG.
Instead of 3, the frame member may be configured to act as a duct. Incidentally, reference numeral 24 is a hook provided on the front plate 12 side of the bottom plate member 10 as an example, and this is a member for locking the lift hook 6 when the fresh tea leaf A is unloaded, as will be described later.

Next, the side plate member 11 will be described. The side plate member 11 includes a front plate 12, a rear plate 13,
All or part of the pair of side plates 14 is the bottom plate member 10.
The structure is such that it can be folded on top. That is, a hinge 25 is provided at the colliding portion between the bottom plate member 10 and the side wall member 11. In this embodiment, as an example, the front plate 12 and the pair of left and right side plates 14, 14 are configured to be folded inward, and the rear plate 13 is detached. Therefore, the hinge 25 is a front plate. It has a hinge 25a for 12 and a hinge 25b for the side plate 14. Since the hinges 25a for the front plate 12 and the hinges 25b for the left and right side plates 14 are displaced from each other by the thickness thereof when the front plate 12 or the side plates 14 are folded and folded. The setting positions of the hinges 25a and 25b in the height direction are different from each other. As a matter of course, the rear plate 13 can be connected to the bottom plate member 10 by a hinge so that it can be folded under the same structure.

When each of the side wall members 11 is erected and formed into a cubic shape, a lock 26 is provided near the abutting edge between the front plate 12 and the side plate 14 in order to maintain the state. As the lock 26, as an example, a buckle-shaped lock is used as shown in FIG. 7, and the simplest bolt tightening or simple latch connection is possible. Further, the rear plate 13 is configured to be removable with a simple structure. The configuration is such that the bottom plate member 1 is provided at the lower edge of the rear plate 13, for example.
A locking portion 13a for locking with 0 is provided, and a catch device 27 that engages with the left and right side plates 14 is provided above. In addition to the simple mechanism shown in FIG. 8 (a), this is a single operation lever for simultaneously operating the left and right via an appropriate link mechanism as shown in FIG. It is configured to be opened by the lever 28.

The fresh tea leaf transporting container 1 of the present invention has such a specific structure, and the following mounting means is used to mount it on the loading platform 3 of the truck 2. For example, in the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 which has a stacking dimension up to the state where the rear tilt 3B is horizontally extended, the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 and the rear tilt 3B are fixed by the tilt fixing piece 30. By the way, when such a configuration is adopted, the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 has the front side of the raw tea leaf A pulled up and the rear side thereof is inclined downward as shown in FIG. Unload.

Of course, in the case of the truck 2 of the type in which the side tilt 3C is also opened and closed, it is possible to incline further to the side as shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 10 (a), a connecting member utilizing a center-folding link or the like is provided as the auxiliary hinge 31, and this is used as a side bottom edge of the bottom plate member 10 in the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1. It is provided in the vicinity and near the position of the tilt hinge 4 of the side tilt 3C. By the way, the reason for configuring in this way is that when the container 1 for transporting fresh tea leaves is tilted to the side, the side tilt 3C cannot be opened outward unless the side tilt 3C is tilted separately. Therefore, the type of the auxiliary hinge 31 is not limited as long as the connecting mechanism allows the side tilt 3C to open outward. For example, in FIG.
As shown in (b), the side tilt 3C of the truck 2
The pin P provided on the upper end edge of the side wall member 11 is fitted into the slot S provided on the side surface plate 14 of the side wall member 11 so that the engagement points of the two can slide within a certain range. It is also possible to make it open so as to guide the face plate 14. That is, the locking piece is provided near the upper end of the side tilt 3C, while the locking slot 32 that engages with the locking piece is provided.

The mounting method for the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1 and the truck 2 according to the present invention has the above-described construction, and it is used as follows. i) Assembling and Folding For example, when the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 is made of an aluminum material or the like, it can be made extremely lightweight, so that, for example, about two workers can mount it on the platform 3. Of course, at this time, the side wall member 11 may be raised in advance to form a container shape, or may be in a flat folded state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, one of the side plates 14 (hereinafter referred to as side plate 14A) is first placed on the support plate 20 of the bottom plate member 10 in order to obtain this flat folded state. Fold it down. Therefore, the position of the hinge 25b of the side plate 14A is provided closest to the bottom plate member 10. Next, the side plates 14B facing each other are folded on top of this. Therefore, this side plate 1
The installation height of the hinge 25b of 4B is set at a position displaced upward by the thickness of the side plate 14 compared to the hinge 25b of the side plate 14A. Finally, the front plate 12 and the side plate 14
Fold it down so that it folds over B. Of course, this fall order can be set appropriately. In this embodiment, the rear plate 1
In the case of handling of 3 separately, a method of placing and storing on the upper surface of each folded side wall member 11 is adopted. Of course, when the rear face plate 13 can be folded in the same manner, this is also folded.

On the other hand, in order to stand up the side wall member 11 in a container shape, the front plate 12 and the side plates 14B and 14A which are folded upward in the reverse order of folding are raised in this order. At this time, the side plate 14 is locked with the front plate 12 by the lock 26.
To maintain its assembled state. Finally, when the rear plate 13 is detachable, the lower part thereof is locked to the locking portion 13C of the bottom plate member 10, and then the operating lever 28 is further operated to attach the catch device 27 to the side plate 14. Keep it locked.

Ii) Loading of raw tea leaves In order to load the plucked raw tea leaves A, the storage bag usually attached to the tea plucking machine is carried to the position of the truck 2 every time the raw tea leaves A are full, The tea leaves A are opened on the support plate 20. Of course, at this time, the blower 16 is operated to operate so that fresh air always flows in from the vent hole 21. After the work of storing the fresh tea leaves A is completed, the rear plate 13 is closed and the truck 2 transports it to a tea factory or the like.

For unloading at a tea factory, for example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the rear plate 13 is removed because it is a rear unloading type, while the lift hooks 6 provided in the factory are attached to the bottom plate member 10. The hook 24 provided is locked, and the front of the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 is lifted and operated. In this case, since the bottom plate member 10 is fixed to the rear tilt 3B of the truck 2 near its rear, the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 is inclined with the tilt hinge 4 of the rear tilt 3B as the center of rotation. When a certain inclination angle is reached, the raw tea leaves A inside are slid down and unloaded. Of course, in this case, the side tilt 3 as described above
The C and the side surface of the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1 are not locked.

By the way, usually, a tea factory to which a tea farmer delivers is determined, and according to the layout, preparation is made in advance depending on whether the operator prefers a side unloading type or a rear unloading type. is there. Further, in the case of unloading the side portion, similarly, the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 is tilted to the side, and the side plate 14 of the side wall member 11 is further inclined.
Is tilted so as to open outward with the hinge 25b at the lower end as the center for unloading. By the way, in such unloading, when the side plate 14 can be positively utilized, even if the storage pits for the raw tea leaves A in the tea factory are separated, this pallet can be smoothly loaded and unloaded. It will be possible. Needless to say, the fresh tea leaves A after harvesting can be loaded with the side plate 14 open in this manner.

In this embodiment, as the lift hook 6, the one using a hoist crane or the like on the factory side is shown, but the lift itself may be installed on the bed 3 of the truck 2, as a matter of course. Further, when lifting one side of the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1 with the lift hook 6 or the like, it is possible to lift it through a slinging belt or the like even if the hook 24 is not provided on this side. Also, the bottom plate member 1
It is also possible, of course, to provide a stand or the like on the lifting side of No. 0 and to raise the stand so as to incline the raw tea leaf transporting container 1.

Iii) Example of use when not in use Further, during use during the tea season, the side wall members 11 are all folded even when the container 1 for transporting fresh tea leaves is mounted on the bed 3 of the truck 2. As a result, although the loading surface of the loading platform 3 becomes slightly higher, the loading platform 3 becomes a substantially flat plate shape. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to further load various bulky agricultural machinery and the like. Of course, in this case
At least the uppermost side wall member 11 in the folded state of the fresh tea leaf transporting container 1 is required to have sufficient strength, and when the strength is not always sufficient, a sufficiently rigid veneer plate or the like is interposed therebetween. It is something to handle.

[0024]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, the container 1 for transporting fresh tea leaves has a flat shape by folding all the side wall members 11 so that it can be easily stored in a warehouse or the like. Can be done at. Further, even when the work implement or the like is separately loaded on the truck 2 during the tea season, the side wall member 11 can be folded to secure the substantially flat loading platform 3, so that another work implement or the like can be loaded. In addition, when unloading, the bottom plate member 10 and the truck 2
Rear tilt 3B or side tilt 3C on the loading platform
If it is connected to the tilting hinge 4, it can be used as a pivotal fulcrum near the tilting hinge 4, and the raw tea leaf transporting container 1 can be easily and safely tilted. It can be performed in a labor-saving state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a usage state in which a fresh tea leaf transporting container of the present invention is loaded on a truck.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an enlarged view of a cargo bed portion of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a container for transporting fresh tea leaves according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a skeletal plan view showing an embodiment in which a duct is provided in the air guide and an embodiment in which a frame member is used as the duct.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the side wall members are assembled in a cubic shape and a state where one side plate is folded.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which both side plates are folded and a state in which the front plate is additionally folded.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a lock for fixing the front plate and the side plate.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing two types of examples showing a connection structure of a rear plate and a side plate.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment in which raw tea leaves are taken out from the side of the truck.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing two examples of the rotating mechanism in the above case.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a side wall member of the fresh tea leaf transporting container of the present invention is folded and a bulky agricultural machine tool is loaded thereon.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container for Transporting Fresh Tea Leaves 2 Truck 3 Bed 3A Deck 3B Rear Aori 3C Side Aori 4 Hinge for Aori 5 Aori Chain 6 Lift Hook 10 Bottom Plate Member 11 Side Wall Member 12 Front Plate 13 Rear Plate 13a Locking Part 14 Side Plate 14A Side Face plate 14B Side plate 15 Blower mount 16 Blower 17 Generator 17 Air guide 20 Support plate 21 Vent hole 22 Fan box 23 Duct 24 Hook 25 Hinge 25a Hinge (front plate side) 25b Hinge (side plate side) 26 Lock 27 Catch device 28 Control lever 30 Tilt fixing piece 31 Auxiliary hinge 32 Locking slot A Fresh tea leaf M Motor P pin S slot

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A rectangular bottom plate member and a side wall member composed of a front plate, a rear plate, and a pair of side plates that stand vertically from the four peripheral portions of the bottom plate member, and a raw material after harvesting inside the side wall member. In a container for storing tea leaves, the bottom plate member forms a hollow box-shaped air guide capable of blowing air,
The support plate is breathable, and the whole or part of the side wall member is configured to be foldable on the support plate with at least the lower end serving as a rotation fulcrum. 2. The container for transporting fresh tea leaves according to claim 1, wherein a blower for blowing air to the air guide in the bottom plate member is partially mounted. 3. A hollow box capable of blowing air, comprising a rectangular bottom plate member, and a side wall member consisting of a front plate, a rear plate, and a pair of side plates rising vertically from the four peripheral portions of the bottom plate member. -Shaped air guide, the support plate of which has air permeability, and all or part of the side wall member is configured to be foldable on the support plate with at least the lower end serving as a pivot. When unloading the raw tea leaves contained in the container using the container for use, the portion of the bottom plate member near the side other than the side where the front plate is provided is the raw tea leaf transporting container. Is locked to the tilt plate of the truck to be loaded, while the bottom plate member is raised on the opposite side,
The container for transporting raw tea leaves is tilted around the hinge for the tilt of the truck directly or near the hinge, and one of the side wall members on the lower side of the tilt is opened so that the stored raw tea leaves are dropped. How to use the characteristic container for transporting fresh tea leaves.